Many grapes are made into raisins, used in local cooking, and Sicilian grapes also play a large role in creating dessert wines, which require a higher concentration of grapes and are consumed in smaller quantities. In fact, in the world of international wine, Sicily is renowned for the many outstanding dessert wines, such as the world-famous Marsala, Moscato di Pantelleria & Malvasia delle Lipari.
The traditional varieties cultivated on the island include: red grape varieties such as Nero d'Avola (today experiencing a significant renaissance in the market), Nerello Cappuccio and Mascalese, Carricante, Nocera, Perricone and Frappato; white grape varieties such as Catarratto, Grecanico, Grillo, Inzolia, Malvasia delle Lipari and Zibibbo or Moscato. In addition to the traditional varieties listed above, today there are numerous non-traditional varieties grown on the island which include: red varieties such as Cabernet-Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Merlot; white varieties such as Chardonnay, Viognier, Muller Thurgau and Sauvignon blanc.
Bordeaux-style wine
Lacroix is a Superior Bordeaux produced by the merger of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. It is an elegant, velvety and fruity wine with a ruby red color.
Champagne Brut Tradition - Corentin Breton
Tradition Brut is a French Champagne from Breton Corentin, dense and refined obtained from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
Produced according to the ancestral method in Bolgheri, Michè di Michele Satta is a Sangiovese vinified in rosé. After aging in amphorae, it slowly referments in the bottle, developing a natural sparklingness.
Millesimé by La Maison Huiban is a fine, balanced and round French Champagne, produced from Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from a single vintage.
Classic method sparkling wine from Savoy
Blend obtained by Chardonnay, Jacquère and Altesse, the Brut Crémant de Savoie will enchant your aperitifs with a lot of freshness and simplicity. Chardonnay gives it substance and finesse. The Jacquère and the Altesse gives it its typicity and originality.
Champagne Brut Nature - Breton Corentin
Corentin Breton's Brut Nature is a dry, complex Champagne with a strong flavor but very drinkable. The name Brut Nature is given to Champagne for the residual sugar of less than or equal to 3 g/l and for this reason it is also called zero dosage or non-dosed. Brut Nature by Breton Corentin, from a good zero dosage, has a marked verticality in the mouth but also surprises for its harmony. Its expressiveness is excellent, enhanced by the addition of Chardonnay grapes to Pinot Noir.
Traditional Method Brut Rosé Rubis - Jean Vullien Winery
Rubis Brut Rosé is a Traditional Method sparkling wine from the Jean Vullien winery. Obtained from Gamay and Mondeuse grapes, it is a Savoy Brut that will win you over for its freshness and simplicity. Excellent as an aperitif or dessert.
Pezat Blanc is a dry white Bordeaux produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes with the addition of Muscadelle which gives it an exotic note. It is a fresh and fruity wine with a refreshing finish.
Freshness and purity of the terroir distinguish Jacquère from the Jean Vullien winery. It is a white wine from Savoy with a delicate but intense flavor due to its minerality.
Giovin Re by Michele Satta is a Tuscan white wine made from 100% Viognier grapes. Vinified and aged in re-dried barriques and half in cement, it has an extraordinary typically Mediterranean aroma and strength.
A Tuscan blend of Vermentino and Sauvignon, Costa di Giulia by Michele Satta is an elegant Bolgheri Bianco with a sweet and broad finish. Its great structure and aroma are enhanced with the passage of time.
Produced with Sangiovese grapes from the estate’s most suitable vineyard, is a Morellino di Scansano “Cru”. Powerful and also warm and enveloping, it gives new astonishing territorial sensations to this noble variety.
Produced with Sangiovese and a small amount of Malvasia Nera, Colorino and Merlot, it is characterized by a balance of elegance and complexity, which make this wine a magnificent example of the “terroir”.
Les Asteries was the first of Saint-Emilion's micro-cuvée wines and is produced from eighty-year-old vines that survived the devastating frost of 1956.
Chateau Teyssier is one of the best selling Grand Crus Saint Emilion. Produced from Merlot and Cabernet Franc grapes and aged in French oak, it is a rich, velvety and spicy wine.
A Tuscan wine with character and pleasantness, Michele Satta's Bolgheri Rosso enhances the production area by combining Mediterranean complexity and freshness. Its evolution over time is excellent.
Discover the Tuscan Bordeaux wine Le Cupole by Franchetti Wines, the second wine of Trinoro Estate. A blend of four Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grape varieties, Le Cupole is an exuberant red wine, rich in ripe fruit and extracted tannins. Due to the cold the grapes ripened late and for this reason the wine obtained has a less dense body than other vintages but is fresher.
Brunello di Montalcino Castello Banfi - Tuscan DOCG wine
Classic among Tuscan wines, Brunello di Montalcino is one of the best known and appreciated red wines all over the world and the Banfi winery, starting from the clonal selection studies of the best Sangiovese grapes, has produced an intense, elegant and balanced Brunello di Montalcino wine both in structure and in aromas.
Rosso di Montalcino DOC 2020 – Castello Banfi
A 100% Sangiovese, Castello Banfi's Rosso di Montalcino is a still red wine, complex and with a remarkable structure. Produced in the Montalcino area from the Tuscan vine par excellence, Rosso di Montalcino is one of the classic wines of the Tuscan winemaking tradition. A versatile wine that conquers even the most demanding palates.
Supertuscan "SummuS" 2019 - Castello Banfi
From the Tuscan vine par excellence, Sangiovese, in a blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes, comes Summus, the Supertuscan of Castello Banfi. Produced in the Montalcino area and only in excellent vintages, Summus is a long-aging Tuscan red wine of great character, rare structure and extraordinary elegance.